081-111006 In the Softball Corner - Where Have Our Players Gone?

Slowpitch softball has lost nearly half a million players in the
last three years.

Why?

There are a myriad of reasons, and this show examines five of the
big ones.

There is a sixth big reason that I neglected to mention in the
show - video games. Why exert yourself in real life when you
can play all the games you want with just your thumbs? You
don't have to buy bats or gloves or special shoes, you don't even
have to leave your room to play. (Thanks to the guys at
softballfans.com for the heads-up on this one.)

Can this exodus be turned around? Probably not.

If you have ideas, please click the Comments button and let us know
your thoughts.